General Info

[Jarango]

As I am long past retirement age, health and health checkups become more important, even though I am in good fettle. I have found Angeles good for that (and haircuts. Physio and dentists) but I would like to get a full executive check up and am looking at Baguio https://notredamebaguio.com/executive-check-up as it seems quite straightforward by Pinoy standards. I am unsure what some of the differences are between the various packages in all the offerings and consultants' fees are a worrying variable.

I prefer hospitals as opposed to clinics and I do realize they have to cater to locals of lesser means. Also, many of their websites are basic.

While in Angeles, I was referred to all the hospitals for various things, including a sleep study, intestinal check (to remove polyps) and much more; they ration a lot of the specialties between themselves which is good. Altogether, I dropped serious cash on all this but, if I want to hang around Planet Earth longer (5-15 years max), that is the price I have to pay.

I have checked a number of places in the Phils from Gen Santos to far up north and this seems to be the simplest. Manila is too big for me. ClarkMedical is not my thing.

I am prepared to go to Turkey or east Europe (Poland) too but there is the problem of not understanding the various packaes, the cold and the lack of LBFM fringe benefits.

[Dg8787]

Past week I hit the exchange house 3 times.

1.60.30.

2.59.80.

3.60.00.

Overall the average came to 60.10 to the dollars exchanged.

[ThreeInches]

In keeping with, its still at 60 plus.

The yuan I up higher than the dollar vs the peso and European countries also making out like gangsters Australians being the best preforming one out of the bunch.

The BSP is defending the dollar due otherwise it would be up around 65-73 right now if we get a perfect storm of prolonged fuel increase which they already rolled in gas prices above 150 pesos per liter in the Philippines until in the of June due to buying Russian oil at a horrible price plus taxes on transit and the Urea / fertilizer shortage due to then decimating natural gas production where the Philippines obtains 90% of their natural gas when this effects the rice yield for the 2nd planting season around the end of this year we will be rolling in pesos, one can only hope.

[WestCoast1]

Seems the peso hit 60 to the US dollar today.

USA! USA! USA!

In keeping with, its still at 60 plus.

[WestCoast1]

Seems the peso hit 60 to the US dollar today.

USA! USA! USA!

[Goferring]

And. It happened again this morning.

Mine wasn't rejecting an incorrect password. It's entered automatically by Google.

Maybe someone just doesn't like me. LOL.

G.

[ForkTruck]

The only thing I can't overcome in PI is the occasional sickness I get from that stupid AC. The water your body gets use to, but the air is almost impossible.

Aircon in some (most) hotels are not cleaned so the air blowing out is full of mold etc. I started coughing almost immediatly when entering the room. Complained to the front desk to have the Aircon cleaned, it was a higher end hotel so within an hour someone showed up with a ladder and flashlight, "Yes Sir, dirty". That same day a crew came with pressure equipment to clean it inside and the filter. After cleaning the air was great.

[WestCoast1]

And. It happened again this morning.

Still having difficulties, same thing on login.

[WestCoast1]

Exact same. Something clearly was wrong with the site.

And. It happened again this morning.

[The Cane]

Yes. Logged on fine yesterday around 10 am. Then tried around 5 pm, and on the first attempt I got this (see pic): "You have used up your failed login quota! Please wait 15 minutes before trying again". Previously it was 3 failed attempts. I get this from time to time, after just one incorrect PW attempt. I waited and tried again later, careful to enter the PW correctly, but got the same message several more times during the evening around 7 and 10 pm. It worked fine this morning. The internet gods like to eff with me sometimes.

Exact same. Something clearly was wrong with the site.

[WestCoast1]

Anyone having problems with their ISG username / password combo being rejected numerous times.

It took me several attempts to log on.

G.

Yes. Logged on fine yesterday around 10 am. Then tried around 5 pm, and on the first attempt I got this (see pic): "You have used up your failed login quota! Please wait 15 minutes before trying again". Previously it was 3 failed attempts. I get this from time to time, after just one incorrect PW attempt. I waited and tried again later, careful to enter the PW correctly, but got the same message several more times during the evening around 7 and 10 pm. It worked fine this morning. The internet gods like to eff with me sometimes.

[Goferring]

Anyone having problems with their ISG username / password combo being rejected numerous times.

It took me several attempts to log on.

G.

[Goferring]

What a nightmare scenario. No monger wants to go see the friendly local policeman to negotiate appropriate compensation for the freelance pussy he just nutted in.

Pinoy Policeman: She make you cum, Sir? How many time, Sir? You pay her now sir, only 100,000 pesos, and 50,000 pesos donation to the police station.

Once upon a time, the police station in Angeles City offered unlucky mongers very expensive price arbitration services with freelancers who were dissatisfied with their compensation package.

First rule is to always settle early and to the most junior rank possible. Even better to avoid the cops all together.

It never ends pretty to escalate to higher authority.

G.

[Chocha Monger]

Just thought I'd share a bit of experience, or a warning, with Pina Love for those who are new to it.

Initially I baulked at using it because I assumed I'd be waiting in a hotel room half the day trying to get a catch. I could've been out on the streets accepting advances from FL's. However, it became invaluable in areas like Boracay (not your typical mongering location) and the like. Other areas, it just doesn't bring results due to a lack of girls online there.

Generally, the best 'catches' are those who want to message you via WhatsApp and away from Pina after first making contact.

Just be sure to negotiate a price before they land in your room. Also make sure they're not 'one pop wonders. ' In the negotiation stage mention it's long time and agree on a price.

You don't want to be in that situation, where after the 'job's done,' that they turn it around and demand an extravagant price for a FL and they want to settle it by going down to the police station.

Happened to me once, but you learn by your mistakes.

Just my experience_ Phil.

What a nightmare scenario. No monger wants to go see the friendly local policeman to negotiate appropriate compensation for the freelance pussy he just nutted in.

Pinoy Policeman: She make you cum, Sir? How many time, Sir? You pay her now sir, only 100,000 pesos, and 50,000 pesos donation to the police station.

Once upon a time, the police station in Angeles City offered unlucky mongers very expensive price arbitration services with freelancers who were dissatisfied with their compensation package.

[Goferring]

Generally, the best 'catches' are those who want to message you via WhatsApp and away from Pina after first making contact.

Just be sure to negotiate a price before they land in your room. Also make sure they're not 'one pop wonders. ' In the negotiation stage mention it's long time and agree on a price.

You don't want to be in that situation, where after the 'job's done,' that they turn it around and demand an extravagant price for a FL and they want to settle it by going down to the police station.

Happened to me once, but you learn by your mistakes.

Just my experience_ Phil.

I find girls' attitude are on a spectrum.

I've had good girls refuse any payment whatsoever. One even refused to see me again because I gave her P100 too much for taxi fare and she thought it labelled her a hoe.

At the other end there are girls who will try their luck, asking for exorbitant amounts. I've found a firm "that's fair" is typically the end of the conversation. I find it's easy to weed these girls out as they will also be the ones asking for transport upfront, help with dead grandma's etc. Just walk away and move on to someone else.

Yes, the straight up pros, eg street walkers or Burgos barfines, need to be finalised before hand.

Now I rarely discuss the financials before even meeting. I find I'm dealing more with the part timers who need a top up that week and are happy to receive anything. After the event, I pay a fair price without being silly so they often take it no questions asked. If course, it helps that I do know the going rate so that might be an issue for someone new to town. I do a lot of repeats so my maths must be close enough that they are happy to return. Returnees also have the benefits of allready knowing what's expected and what's going to be received in return.

Enjoy. G.